Old Fashioned Pan Fried Okra
Crispy and lightly seasoned this old fashioned pan fried okra is a southern classic.
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Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet 10-12 inch
- 1 Resealable Bag Gallon Size
Ingredients
- 24 Ounces Fresh Okra
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon Salt + more for sprinkling after
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Each Large Egg
- ¼ Cup Milk
- 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the cooking oil to your skillet and heat over medium high heat, until 350°F.2 Cups Vegetable Oil
- While the oil is heating, prepare the okra for cooking. Cut the tips off the ends then slice into ½" slices.24 Ounces Fresh Okra
- Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a resealable bag and shake well. Set aside.1 Cup All Purpose Flour, ¼ Cup Cornmeal, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- To a medium sized mixing bowl, add the egg and milk and beat until well mixed.1 Each Large Egg, ¼ Cup Milk
- Add a batch of the sliced okra to the egg mixture first and move about using your hand to make sure all the slices are coated and wet.
- Add this batch to the flour mixture and shake well to coat evenly.
- Check that the oil is definitely at 350°F using a frying thermometer. Drop this first batch of okra into the hot oil, carefully.
- Move around with a frying spatula to make sure they don't stick and to turn over. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the grease to a sheet pan lined with paper towel and sprinkle a little extra salt.
- Repeat with another batch of the okra, until all is cooked.
Notes
Don't overcrowd the pan as you can end up with okra stuck together, or reduce the temperature of the oil too much which can result in soggy okra.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 3mg
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